Re: Met and weight loss was Re: Just how many PCOSer's are overweight?
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 18:01:32 -0500 (CDT)
I'm not diagreeing with you, first off - I'm actually hoping you have
some ideas for me!
I am already at 3g of glucophage a day, a very high dose. I'm not
seeing any weight loss, although I AM seeing a non-gain thing going. I
also do not have normal periods on my own at this dose. Mood swings,
insomnia, carb cravings, hypoglycemia, depression, anxiety attacks are
all MUCH improved. Acne and facial hair are somewhat improved.
I get quite a bit of excercise every day, walking most places I go. I
am not specifically low carbing, but I eat a low calorie diet (only
because I have no appetite to eat more!) and try to eat plenty of
protein and a minimum of sugar.
Any suggestions as to what on earth could be stalling this weight loss?
It drives me crazy! Often I find myself thinking maybe this isn't PCOS
after all, if the weight won't budge with treatment, diet, and
excercise.
At Fri, 28 Jun 2002, anonymous wrote:
>
>I have NEVER seen a statistic indicating that most women on glucophage
>lose 25-30 pounds. That is a _considerable_ amount of weight. I have
>read that many women on glucophae do not lose weight, and that the
>positive benefits of glucophage are independant of weight loss.
>GLucophage is NOT a weight loss drug. Some women do lose weight while
>on glucophage, but this is due to lower insulin levels in their bodies
>allowing weight loss to occur, usually in conjunction with other
>weight-loss conducing habits. I did not lose weight on glucophage
>without the addition of more exercise to my life. Generally, this has
>included walking somewhere in the area of 5-7 miles a day, sometimes
>running, sometime aerobics.
>
>If you have been on glucophage and are not noticing your periods getting
>more regular, or your hormone levels becoming more normal, then you
>should consult your doctor with regard to upping your dosage or changing
>your medication. Lack of weight loss is _not_ a reason to increase your
>dosage.
>
>I would suggest exercising more, or looking into a lower-carb or
>better-carb diet, in conjunction with the glucophage. You do not
>mention anything at all about your exercise and eating habits. Are you
>making concerted efforts to lose weight, or are you hoping glucophage is
>the magic answer?
>
>If BCPs kept you thin in the past, and weight loss is important to you,
>maybe you should consider going back on the pill. There could be more
>than one explanation as to why women with PCOS put on weight so quickly,
>or hold on to weight so stubbornly. Some say it is the insulin excess.
>Some say it is the testosterone excess. While I feel the insulin
>explanation makes more sense, it is true that many women have
>experienced weight loss through adjusting their testosterone levels
>directly rather than through lowering their insulin levels. More than
>one woman here has reported weight loss success through taking BCPs or
>spironalactone, indicating that for some of us, getting testosterone
>down is key. Personally, I gain weight on BCPs, and spiro didn't do
>anything for me, weight-wise. I feel that for me, insulin is the
>problem. Maybe for you, testosterone is the problem.
>
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